Record 214 Mainers are hospitalized with COVID-19
The hospitalizations Monday exceed totals at any point previously in the pandemic, including this past winter, when the virus surged after the holidays and vaccinations were not yet available to most Mainers.
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2 years after a devastating fire, Old Town keeps working to revive its downtownÂ
There’s still a hole in the section of downtown that the fire hit. But new businesses have come to the area, gradually adding some vitality.
EMMC sees record hospitalizations for COVID-19, eclipsing last winter’s surge
A total of 58 people were hospitalized in the hospital on Thursday, beating the previous record of 55 the hospital set on Dec. 31, 2020, amid that period’s winter surge, according to data from Northern Light Health.
See the COVID-19 vaccination rates of school staff at every Maine school
Three-quarters of Maine teachers and school staff were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of the end of August but rates vary widely by school, reflecting familiar geographic disparities as the school year kicks off.
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Using netting from a clementines box, I’ve made these to scrub my pots and pans gently after use — and they work well without scratching.
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If you are feeling like your stuff is swallowing you whole, this method is so worth a try.
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